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    Calculating Power and Force in Cycling: Solving for Force in the Equation P=Fv

    I see, thank you! With this, I will set the force the bicyclist is applying = Fair since a=0 and get F= -bv^2.
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    Calculating Power and Force in Cycling: Solving for Force in the Equation P=Fv

    If speed was constant, the net force would just be from air resistance. However, how would I assume that speed is constant?
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    Calculating Power and Force in Cycling: Solving for Force in the Equation P=Fv

    OK, so I tried to relate the equation P=Fv to the given equation that Pave^2= 3(Pftp^2)/Nh. I put Nh in terms of distance to satisfy the requirement that the answer should be in terms of Pftp and distance by saying Nh = distance/Vave. I also substituted Pave with Fvage. (FVage)^2 =...